The 75th Conference on Glass Problems will be taking place 3-6 November 2014 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event will include symposiums, exhibition and networking opportunities and educational short courses.
Taking place 3-6 November 2014 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the 75th Conference on Glass Problems is the largest glass manufacturing conference in North America.
The Hot Sensors Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Innovation in Glass Manufacturing is focused on the latest technologies in the market to support critical processes and address current challenges in the glass manufacturing process. It provides a forum for the audience to gain technical knowledge and exchange experiences with each other in support of the advancement and application of sensors and controls technologies.
Further symposiums include the EPA Energy Star®/GMIC Joint Energy Symposium – Energy Productivity as a Competitive Edge in Glass Manufacturing. Corporate energy management programs not only save energy and money across operations but also position a company to withstand energy risks. This workshop will help companies take energy programs to the next level and prepare for their energy future.
There will also be exhibition and networking opportunities with booths and salons.
Educational short courses will include topics such as: Fundamentals of Batch and Furnace Operation, taught by C. Philip Ross, Glass Industry Consulting International and Glass Furnace Designs and Furnace Operation – Modelling of Glass Melting & Combustion Processes and Advanced Furnace Control, taught by Andries Habraken and Oscar Verheijen, CelSian Glass & Solar.